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February 23, 2022
Honoring Reproductive Justice Founders during Black History Month
Fabiola Carrión Abortion, Health Equity, Homepage
During this Black History Month and year-round, the National Health Law Program commits to following the principles of reproductive justice theory and honors the founders of this movement. We understand that achieving reproductive justice is central to Black and global liberation. We say their names: Dr. Toni M. Bond Leonard,…
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January 6, 2022
A Year Later – Personal Thoughts on January 6th
Elizabeth G. Taylor Homepage
January 6, 2021 is one of those days that evokes vivid memories for most of us. We remember where we were and what we were doing when we realized that there was a mob of people moving through the halls of Congress waving a confederate flag and shoving people…
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May 6, 2021
Social Determinants of Health Legislation: Opportunities for a New Future
Zamir M. Brown Coronavirus, Health Equity, Homepage
This article was originally published by The Network for Public Health Law.On January 31, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a national public health emergency (PHE), freeing additional funds, resources, and personnel to respond to the crisis across the United States. Unfortunately, by the time of the declaration, it was already…
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May 6, 2021
State Momnibus Bills Take Aim at the Black Maternal Mortality Epidemic
Helen Mun* and Madeline Morcelle Health Equity, Homepage
Our country is in the throes of a Black maternal mortality epidemic. Black birthing people are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than their white counterparts. Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new and worsened existing barriers to health care and…
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April 14, 2021
It’s Black Maternal Health Week. We Need Bold Federal Legislative Solutions to Save Black Lives
Madeline Morcelle and Helen Mun* Health Equity, Homepage
The people closest to the problems are closest to the solutionsIt’s Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW)—a time for awareness, activism, and community building to deepen the national conversation about the Black maternal mortality and morbidity epidemic and commit to community-driven solutions. NHeLP joined Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the National…
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February 26, 2021
Updates on Work Requirement Litigation – from the desk of the Executive Director
Elizabeth G. Taylor Best of 2021 Blogs, Homepage
It’s too early to celebrate victory in our work requirement litigation, but there are significant positive developments. I thought you might appreciate an update and an explanation of recent events and what they mean for individuals across the country.As you know, we have been challenging the Trump administration’s approval…
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Honoring Reproductive Justice Founders during Black History Month

A Year Later – Personal Thoughts on January 6th

Social Determinants of Health Legislation: Opportunities for a New Future

State Momnibus Bills Take Aim at the Black Maternal Mortality Epidemic

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. We Need Bold Federal Legislative Solutions to Save Black Lives

Updates on Work Requirement Litigation – from the desk of the Executive Director